Photography

Full day tour of northern Gran Canaria

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$53.00

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Language: English, Spanish

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Duration: Flexible

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore the beautiful towns of Arucas, Firgas and Puerto de las Nieves
See the plantations of local products and the vineyards
Taste some local products such as cheese and coffee
Dive into the world of winemaking - see the transformation from grape to glass
Learn more about the local culture first-hand

What to expect

Embark on a tour of the northern part of Gran Canaria and discover some of the most beautiful towns of the island as well as the incredible plantations that produce some of the finest products of Gran Canaria.

The tour will start with a visit to Arucas, a small town famous for its Bananas plantations & Sugarcanes. Admire its incredible neo-classical streets and see the beautiful church of San Juan Bautista. From there you'll move to the town of Firgas known as water village, just short break to take good pictures from famous avenue with 21 benches represented Seville and Gran Canaria as historical laces.

The tour will then take you to Agaete, where you'll have the chance to visit a coffee plantation and try some of its incredible coffee. Also vineyards where you can have optional for 7,5 euros wine tasting with cheese. Just during the morning to the tour guide that you do not want to miss it.

The tour will then end with a visit to Puerto de las Nieves, where you'll enjoy some free time and have the chance to explore this incredible town.

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in Las Palmas)
Entrance to a coffee plantation
Coffee and cake tasting
Guided tour
Roundtrip transportation

What's not included

Food and drinks
Tips (optional)

Where

Mercado De Vegueta, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Meeting point:

Please check with your tour company the address for the pickup close to your location in Las Palmas. Clients staying outside the city should come to the Local Market Vegueta. Please be at the meeting point at 09.45

What to remember

Accessibility:

This tour is not accessible to children 0-5 years old

Know in advance:

Pick-up is offered only in the city of Las Palmas. If you are staying there you can be picked up at one of the following locations: 09.10 am Hotel Bull Astoria (Calle Fernando Guanarteme, 54)| 09.25 am Hotel Ac Marriot Gran Canaria (Calle Eduardo Benot, 3) | 09.30 am Hotel Cristina Tigotan (Calle Gomera, 6) | 09.35 am Hotel Santa Catalina Royal Hideway (Calle León y Castillo, 227) | 09.45 am Mercado de Vegueta main door
Please confirm the pickup place and time directly with the local operator. You can find the contact information on the voucher after booking
The tour is bilingual (English and Spanish)
Maximum group size: 28 people

Provider

Trip Gran Canaria

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Mas
From United States of America - April 2025

Solo traveler

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Joli tour, guide très professionnel, dommage que le tour ne soit pas en allemand ou français, mais cela a rafeaichi mes cours de langue.
Hendrik
From Germany - December 2024

Solo traveler

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Es gab sehr viel zu sehen und das Tagesprogramm war sehr abwechslungsreich gestaltet
Eva
From United States of America - November 2024

Solo traveler

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

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Full day tour of northern Gran Canaria

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